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Minimum of a tan^2 + b cot^2 or a sec^2 + b cosec^2 by AM-GM

This type of question, asked 3 times: CDS 1 2017, CDS 1 2020, CDS 2 2022. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 1 2017

    60
    What is the minimum value of 9tan⁡2θ+4cot⁡2θ9 \tan^2 \theta + 4 \cot^2 \theta ?

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 1 2020

    52
    What is the least value of (25 cosec⁡2x+sec⁡2x)(25\,\operatorname{cosec}^2 x + \sec^2 x)?

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  3. Question 3

    CDS 2 2022

    59
    What is the minimum value of 3600sec⁡2θ+121cosec⁡2θ3600\sec^2\theta + 121\operatorname{cosec}^2\theta, where 0<θ<π20 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2} ?

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